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16:52

Grabban makes fools of Twitterati!

Nottingham Forest's Lewis Grabban is mobbed by Joe Lolley and Matty Cash after heading in to make it 1-0 (Image: Dan Westwell)

A few weeks ago, after a 0-0 draw at Swansea, Aitor Karanka was largely derided for insisting that, in Grabban, Forest had signed the “best striker in the Championship”.

And, while Grabban is a long way from completely proving that particular, rather lavish point made by the Spaniard, the £6m man is at least rather efficiently going about the task of proving a few of his early-season critics wrong.

Laszlo gone in Scotland

Dundee United have parted company with manager Csaba Laszlo in the wake of Saturday’s crushing 5-1 home defeat to Ross County.

In a statement the Scottish Championship club said the Hungarian, who was appointed as manager in November 2017, had “mutually agreed” to leave Tannadice.

Laszlo’s assistant Laurie Ellis has been put in temporary charge with his team currently in third place in the table, just two points behind leaders Ayr.

Chairman Mike Martin said in a statement: “I would like to thank Csaba for the considerable commitment he showed during his time at Dundee United and for his contribution to improving the underpinning football structure at the club.”

United finished third in Laszlo’s first season at the helm, 13 points behind champions St Mirren, and were subsequently beaten by Livingston in the play-offs.

15:13

Colback impressed by big 'difference' to Forest's attacking arsenal

Jack Colback applauds the travelling supporters (Image: Dan Westwell)

Nottingham Forest’s attacking arsenal can be among their biggest assets this season, says Jack Colback.

“The table doesn’t lie, it never lies. We have to do what made us so good last year. Ultimately individuals have to perform better than they are.

“I’ll do my job, I’ll make sure the players are prepared to play Nottingham Forest Wednesday night.”

14:11

'I would have taken off all 11 players but I did not have 11 substitutes!'

Birmingham manager Garry Monk bemoaned the indifferent performance of his players following their 2-2 home draw with Ipswich.

Monk was not happy with the first half performance as Ipswich surprisingly built up a two goal lead but was full of praise for the way his side fought back after the break.

The Birmingham boss admitted: “At half-time I would have taken off all 11 players but I did not have 11 substitutes!

“We were exceptional in the second half but you cannot afford to give away a period of the game, particularly at home, which we did in the first half when Ipswich scored their two goals.

“So far as I am concerned it is two points dropped and we are still seeking our first win at home.”

13:34

12:58

'This is the way for us now'

Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka (Image: Dan Westwell)

Aitor Karanka admits picking his team to face Blackburn Rovers was a “difficult” task – but reiterated his belief every single Nottingham Forest player will have a part to play if the club are going to be a success this season.